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S432 AFC

1999 Audi A8

Black Petrol 2771cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

123,061 mi
Last recorded123,061 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2019
Typical for 1999 Audi A8120,232 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS432 AFC
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,771cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2019 123,061 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

front brake discs corroded

Pass 28 Feb 2018 121,762 miles

front brake discs are corroded.

Fail 27 Feb 2018 121,755 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Outer Track rod end damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Outer Track rod end damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

front brake discs are corroded.

Pass 11 Feb 2017 120,526 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2017 120,413 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c) DANGEROUS

Emission CO at maximum limit

Nearside Track rod end damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Some unevenness of front brakes

Fail 30 Jan 2017 120,348 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 Jan 2016 116,473 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2015 111,910 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2015 111,910 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 10 Oct 2013 107,404 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both rear tyres wearing low and tread cracking slightly

front suspension lower arm bushes deteriorated and slight play nearside and offside

front wiper linkage worn

rear brake pads wearing low

rear suspension arm bushes deteriorated slightly

signs of a engine oil leak

Pass 18 Oct 2012 101,563 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2012 101,563 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 11 Aug 2011 92,282 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2010 85,607 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

slight damage to off side front tyre sidewall

Pass 4 Aug 2009 76,828 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

off side front tyre slightly damaged

Pass 12 Aug 2008 69,626 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2008 69,626 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 13 Aug 2007 62,341 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2007 62,341 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 14 Aug 2006 55,201 miles

How Reliable is the Audi A8?

Based on 262,460 MOT tests across 23,764 vehicles.

82.1%
Pass Rate
7,524
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
23,764
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 6,319
constant velocity joint gaiter split 2,947
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 2,681
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,652
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 2,244
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S432 AFC is a 1999 Audi A8 in Black with a 2,771cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

Across all 1999 Audi A8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.0% with a typical mileage of 120,232 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Audi A8 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 6,319 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S432 AFC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi A8 typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 27 years old, this Audi A8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S432 AFC is a 1999 Audi A8, first registered on 1 February 1999.

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